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A convoy transporting heavy mining equipment from the Malian capital Bamako to Allied Gold’s Sadiola mine came under attack in the Kayes region over the weekend, two people familiar with the incident told Reuters late on Tuesday. The attack points to expanding security risks – and related additional costs – facing mining companies operating in military-led Sahel states that are struggling to contain Islamist militant groups. While government and military convoys more frequently come under attack in Mali, attacks on mining equipment have until now been rare. In Sunday’s attack, two large trucks were set alight, an excavator was damaged ,two pick-up trucks were stolen,and some mining headlamps were scattered on the ground. one of the sources familiar with the incident said. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. The equipment belongs to the local Caterpillar dealer Neemba and had been leased to the subcontractor Mota-Engil, which operates at Sadiola’s quarry, the sources said. Eight people present – all employees of Neemba – were unharmed in the attack, which the sources said was disrupted by soldiers from the Malian army who had been nearby. The incident took place between the towns of Diema and Sandare, the sources said. A separate security source confirmed an attack had taken place in that location on Sunday, but was unable to provide further details. Spokespeople for Allied Gold, Neemba and Mota-Engil and a spokesperson for Mali’s army did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Mali is one of Africa’s largest gold producers, with mining companies including Barrick Gold, B2GOLD, Resolute Mining, Endeavour Mining and Hummingbird Resources active in the gold-rich western and southern regions. In February 2024, three employees of the Canadian miner B2Gold were killed in an attack on a convoy transporting them from the Fekola gold mine in southwest Mali to Bamako, the company said at the time. But two sources with knowledge of that incident told Reuters the buses had been mistaken for a military convoy. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have experienced coups in recent years carried out by military officers who vowed to push back jihadist groups affiliated with Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, though rampant insecurity persists in all three countries.

A nickel plant at a major metal-processing hub in Indonesia has restarted after a deadly landslide in March forced a suspension of virtually all production. PT QMB New Energy Materials Co. Ltd. — which counts China’s GEM Co., Tsingshan Holding Group Co. and Guangdong Brunp Recycling Technology Co. Ltd. among its shareholders — is now operating at 70% to 80% of its capacity, according to people familiar with the situation. They asked not to be named as they are not authorized to speak publicly. Bloomberg reported last month that QMB had stopped almost all output following the landslide in an affiliated tailings area, which killed two workers with cap lamps and left one missing. The halt raised concerns about near-term supply tightness but also increased scrutiny over high-pressure acid leaching, or HPAL, a production method which allows the extraction of nickel from low-grade ore but generates high volumes of waste. A spokesman for IMIP, which runs the industrial park in which the plant is located, said the search for the third worker had officially been called off, though the company had not stopped its own efforts to find him. The representative declined to comment on production. Indonesia accounts for more than half the world’s output of nickel, but the sector has been plagued by a string of accidents since it began its breakneck expansion a decade ago. The battery metal has been in persistent surplus in recent years, but supply of mixed hydroxide precipitate, a form of nickel produced at the plant which also contains cobalt, has been tight. GEM, the leading investor in QMB, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Sandvik is raising the bar for underground safety and efficiency with new ground support options for its Sandvik DD422i and Sandvik DD422iE Dual Controls jumbo development drills. The latest pumpable resin system, featuring Mineral Bolt technology from Sandvik Ground Support, now supports three bolt types: Resin Grouted Rebar Bolts – maximized productivity at lowest unit cost; Versabolt – adding great energy absorption for dynamic ground support and DSI Hollow Bar and Self-drilling Bolts – post grouting installation for highest level of productivity and safety, even in difficult ground. Ideal for deep mining, block caving and rehabilitation works. “With the new pumpable resin package for Dual Controls, we are not just improving bolt installation—we are transforming it,” said Anssi Kouhia, Product Manager, Ground Support at Sandvik. “It is faster, safer and more consistent, giving operators full control and confidence underground.” The system includes bolt loading from a safer area, fast and mechanized resin injection via the operator display and enhanced safety features such as boom movement prevention, access protection and clear status indicators. “This is a step-change in ground support—safe, efficient and seamlessly integrated with our Dual Controls concept. Another new breakthrough after RFID mining lamp ” said Simon Morrissey, Product Manager, Underground Drilling at Sandvik.

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to revive the country’s shrinking coal industry, rolling back key restrictions despite the fuel’s major role in climate change and pollution. Trump directed federal agencies to lift Obama-era limits on coal mining, leasing, and exports. He instructed the Interior Department to locate coal deposits on federal lands, remove barriers to mining, and fast-track leasing processes. “All those plants that have been closed are going to be opened if they’re modern enough, or they’ll be ripped down and brand new ones will be built,” Trump said, surrounded by coal miners in hard hats and cap lamps at the White House. “We’re going to put the miners back to work.” Coal companies held just 279 federal leases across nearly 422,000 acres as of 2023, a sharp drop from 489 leases covering about 730,000 acres in 1990. Trump also ordered his newly formed National Energy Dominance Council to classify coal as a critical mineral, equating it with materials essential for defence systems and battery production. The move builds on a previous executive order allowing emergency powers and funding to boost domestic supply chains for critical minerals and rare earths. The Department of Energy and other agencies will now examine whether more coal-fired plants can be kept online or reactivated to meet rising electricity demand. Some aging coal plants previously set for retirement may stay in operation. This surge in power demand stems from rapid growth in data centres, artificial intelligence and electric vehicles (EVs). Trump argues coal is essential to power these technologies and to support industries like steelmaking. Despite Trump’s long-standing pledge to bring back what he calls “beautiful” coal, the sector has been in long-term decline . US coal production has fallen dramatically in recent years, outpaced by cheaper natural gas and increasingly affordable renewable energy.

Mining and civil infrastructure services provider Macmahon Holdings has been appointed by PT Citra Palu Minerals (CPM) to provide underground mining services for the Poboya gold project in Sulawesi, Indonesia. The interim contract will involve Macmahon in all underground mining development and ore mining activities including drilling, loading, hauling, equipment maintenance and mine services support, with the expectation to finalise a five-year alliance-style contract. The contract commences immediately under a cost-plus arrangement and is expected to contribute approximately A$317m to Macmahon’s order book. CPM will supply all major equipment and infrastructure including mining headlamps for the project as part of its mine operating strategy. Macmahon is currently providing open-cut mining services at the Poboya project under a contract awarded in September 2024. The $54m contract is expected to be completed in September 2026. Macmahon CEO and managing director Michael Finnegan said: “We are delighted to continue working with CPM on the next stage of the Poboya gold project, which will see us expanding our services to include both surface and underground. “We look forward to building on our valued relationship and are focused on growing the Poboya asset while continuing to drive safety and performance outcomes for our client.” In a separate development earlier this year, Cyprium Metals formed a strategic alliance with Macmahon to expedite the redevelopment of the Nifty Copper Complex in Western Australia. Additionally, Macmahon was awarded a $463m contract by PT Masmindo Dwi Area for the Awak Mas gold project in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This contract includes open-cut mining services across a 14,390-hectare area, further solidifying Macmahon’s presence in the region’s mining sector.